Classical Nahuatl

Noun

ciudād

1. city

References

• Lockhart, James. (2001) Nahuatl as Written, Stanford University Press, page 215.

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish cibdat, cibdad (cf. Ladino sivdad), from Latin cīvitātem, accusative singular of cīvitās ‎(“city”).

Pronunciation

• (Castilian) IPA^(key): /θjuˈdad/, [θjuˈðað]
• (Others) IPA^(key): /sjuˈdad/, [sjuˈðað]
• Rhymes: -að

Noun

ciudad f ‎(plural ciudades)

1. city, large town
   • Viven en la ciudad. - "They live in the city."

     ¡Qué ciudad tan grande y bonita! - "What a large and beautiful city!"

Derived terms

• ciudadano m

Related terms

• ciudadela
• civil

See also

• aldea
• pueblo